Dubai
Americannoun
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an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.
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a seaport in and the capital of the emirate of Dubai.
noun
Example Sentences
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In a worst case, this can paralyse airport operations, as happened in April 2024 when torrential downpours hit Dubai International Airport.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Dubai International Airport reported that passenger traffic fell 31% and cargo shipments dropped 29% year-over-year in the first half of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
This led him to assemble his multi-disciplinary team of experts from University College Dublin and the University of Adelaide, along with academics from Dubai, Wales and Portugal.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The bank, state-owned, is Iran’s largest and remained open this week in Dubai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“One flight going to Dubai had some kind of leak, so they landed in Iran first for repairs. Totally unscheduled.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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